Trip to Wallawas

So I was aching for a little getaway, just because it is Spring, and that's what is done! The Wallawas sounded nice and refreshing, not too long of a drive and just quiet. Joe takes Good Friday off every year, so we decided to take that time to head out of town. It turned out just perfect! The weather was nice and springy, the kids found endless adventures, and I didn't do a stitch of laundry for days! Perfect! And we brought my parents along so Joe and I could get back to man-to-man defense which is so relaxing after playing zone everyday!
Bear with me! I don't usually post this many photos, but I took a ton and it is all for my book!

The weather was so nice when we got there, we headed down to the cafe at the end of the road. The whole area pretty much shuts down for the winter, but in the Spring things start to open up for the weekend. The sign posted said, "We are open till we're closed."

So we hurried on down.

After dinner, we went to the trout pond nearby and paid 25 cents to feed the fish. That is always Joe's favorite part.

My favorite part of the trip was that we had all the time in the world just to wander around and explore with the kids. They are great adventurers and it is fun to come along and see what they find next!

On the island in the middle of the creek, the kids found this cool little fort that some young thing had spent hours putting together. There was a lean-to, a fire pit, a kitchen, and a lovely view of the river.

The kids picked right up where the last kids left off.

Sara is in the "rock-throwing" stage. All the kids have done it! She could stand there for hours throwing rocks in the creek!

Me in short sleeves - ahh!

More exploring.

Ben doesn't like to be stuck inside. The backpack worked quite nicely, although we couldn't keep an eye on him all the time and he kept taking his hat off and throwing it on the ground!

We had such a nice time there, can't wait to head back this fall!